Check-controlled machine



June 17,1930. G. F. HOCHRIEM CHECK CONTROLLED MACHINE Filed June 20, 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet l Flt/m1) F 7605 r/ BY 621M ATTORN EYJ June 17, 1930. e. F. HQCHRIEM 1 CHECK CONTROLLED MACHINE 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 20, 1928 IIIIIIIIIIIIIImII/Imlll 1 INVENTOR dll fw June 17, 1930. G. F. HOCHRIEM CHECK CONTROLLED MACHINE 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed June 20, 1928 INVENTOR lllllH [I June 17, 1930. HQCHRIEM h 1,765,014

CHECK CONTROLLED MACHINE Filed June 20, 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 y z r J4 3% 3d .5 5 7 INVENTOR 60-97311. F 164a Pi mMM 'M ATTORNEYj Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES NT i.

GUSTAV F. HOCHRIEM, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS I CHECK-CONTROLLED MACHINE Application filed June 20, 1928. Serial No. 286,782. 1

chines are operated on apercentagebasis, 1-0 that is, the owner of the machine divides the receipts with the owner of the location Where the machine is exposed. In such machines, the user generally purchases a check which is deposited in the machine and ac- 15 cumulates with other checks. When the ma chine is opened, a settlement is made onthe basis of the checks found therein. Unless both'interested parties are present when the machine is opened, some of the checks may 20 be withdrawn surreptitiously and disputes may arise concerning the division of the receipts. Furthermore, where a large number of machines are operated, the owner must depend upon agents and the opportunity for 25 fraud thus afforded often results in serious losses.

' It is the objectof the present invention to provide a simple and effective device whereby coins may be released by checks intro duced to the machine for that purpose", the coins being automatically divided after they have eiiected the operation of the machine and deposited in predetermined aliquot parts inseparate receptacles whichare accessible only to the respective parties.

Anotherobject is the provision in a device of this character of areceptacle or receptacles for the aliquot parts which can be withdrawn from the machine and are locked automatically when 'withdrawn. Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood by reference to the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which i Fig.1 is avertical section through vice embodying the invention, p

Fig.2 is a section on the line'2-2 of Fig. 1, 1 I I I p Fig.3 is an enlarged detail in section of 1 the coin-feeding mechanism,

a de- Fig. 4. is

trating another position of the mechanism,

Fig. 5 is Fig. 3,

I .Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4,

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 8, illusa section on the line 5 -5 of a view similar to Fig. 5 illustrating another position of the operating parts,

Fig. 8 is Fig. 5, I

Fig. 9 is Fig. 6,

Fig. 10 1s a section on the line 10 -10 of Fig. 7,

Fig. 5,

Fig. 12

Fig. 6,

Fig. 13 is a section on the line 8-8 of a section on the line 9-9 of Fig. 11 is a section on the line 11-.11 of is a section on the line 12-12 of a plan view of one of the keyed.

to the machine,

Fig. 14 is Fig.15 is a plan view of one of the checks, a top view of a receptacle adapted to receive the coins, and V Fig. 16 is a section on the-line 16-16 of Fig. 2.

The inventionmay be applied to various types of check-controlled machines inwhicli a check isdeposited in a slot provided for that purpose and is thuspermitted to control the operation of mechanism within the machine. The particular mechanism thus controlled forms no part of the-present invention and therefore will not be described. The present invention depends upon the feeding of a coinof given denomination to the machine when a correspondingcheckis introduced. sion for the The device may include proviintroduction of coins ofd iferent denominations, and in the example of the invention which is illustrated in the draw- 1 ings, means is provided for releasing coins of three denominations, for example, quarand nickels,'when checks of corters, dimes responding vided' to re value are inserted in slots proceive them. The coins thus released are permitted to pass the machine, the

operation of which is thus initiated, and are then separa ted into aliquot partswhich are deposited in separate receptacles, all of the coins of lilre denomination being thus segregated in fractional parts predetermined in accordance with the arrangement previously effected between the interested parties. Ob-

viously the device may be adapted to permit the release of coins oi larger denomination, and coins ol one, two or more denominations may be'delivered through the mechanism hereinafter described depending upon the particular purpose of the machine which thereby controlled. 7

Referring to the drawings, 5 indicates a housing which is adapted to enclose the mechanismwhich is divided into coin-delivering, coin-actuated, and coin-separating sections. A partition 6 extends across the upper part of the'housing and supports tubes 7 8 and 9 which in the present form of the invention are adapted to receive respectively a supply of nickels, dimes and quarters. Beneath the partition '6, in which openings are provided corresponding to thetubes 7, 8 and 9 slide 10 is mounted for reciprocation on a partition 11 which likewise extends across the housing. The slide has an extension 12 which projects from the housing 5 to permit manipulation. Mounted in the slide 10 are three movable plates 18 having openings 14 therein which are normally disposedrespectively beneath the tubes 7 8 and 9 and are of a size corresponding to the diameter of the coins in the tubes. One coin of each denomi nation is thus normally held in the openings Y in each of the olates 13' and u Jon reci orocation of the plates these coins may be moved laterally to register with chutes 15, 16 and 17 which permit the coins to fall into the coinactuated section of the machine. The slide 10 is provided with a plurality o1 tongues 18 which, when the slide is actuated, are adapted to project into corresponding openings 19 in each of the platesl3. Consequently the slide may be actuated without moving the plates. Slots 20, 21 and 22 are provided t. receive checks which may be purchased or supplied otherwise for that purpose. Each. slot is keyed, as indicated-in Fig. 13 by providing projections 28adapted to register with grooves Ql-(Fig. 14) in the check 25. The position of the grooves 24 determines the value of the checks, that is to say-they can be inserted only in the appropriate slot 20, 21- or 22 to release a coin of correspond' mg denomination. Upon entering the slot.

the ehecl: 25 falls into anopening 26 in the corresponding plate 13 (Figs. 3' to 7')"and rests therein in the pathof thecorresponding'ftongue 18 on the slide 10. Thereupon whenthe slide is actuated the plate 13 is advanced and a'coin. is discharged from one of .the tubes 7, 8 or 9. The check is carried forward until it registers with an opening 27', (Fig. '12) through which it fallsinto one of thechutes 28, 29 or 30 and is conveyed thence adjusted v to aiford are pivoted at 82 on the partition 6 and are normally biassed by springs 33 toward a rack 3%. on each of the plates 13. "Pins 35 are adapted tobe engaged by cams 36 on the slide, the pawls being thus normally held out of engagement with the racks. When the slide is advanced the pawls 81 are released and if one of the slides 13 is keyed thereto, by a check the pawl rides over the teeth of the rack and prevents immediate return of the plate whenrthe slide is ithdrawn. When the slide reaches its outermost position, the pins 35 are again engaged by the cams 36, the pawls are lifted, andthe plate which has been held by one 01" the pawls is released,

operating the coincontrolle'd mechanism. In. 7

each of the slides, 15, 16 and 17 are slit-like openings, 66; 67 and 68 respect'vely through which the tips of levers 62, 63 and 64respectively, extend. These levers are each con-' nected to the respective coin-controlled mechanism. which it is desired to actuate and actuate the mechanism, when they are depressed by the weight of the coin dropping upon their tips. This is merely diagrammatic and it is obvious that other methodsof actuating the. coimcontrolled mechanism are equally well adapted for use. I

In falling through the chute the coin may trip any suitable actuating mechanism to perform the function of the machine, and having accomplished its purpose the coin is delivered by the chute the separating mechanism which may include wings 38 and 39, pivoted on oppositewall's of theenclosing casing l0 and having a connected arm ll with a (lOlll'l'tGlFWQlglli) 4-2 thereon. 43 is pivoted at 44' on ,a bracket l5 depending from the casing and is adapted to engage a notch 4r-6 in the arm e1 when the lock is moved in the manner hereinafter described. An arm 47' connectedto the. latch 43 disposed inthe path of: the coinsv descending through the chute. Separate receptacles 48 and 49 are provided within the housing;

Either or both otthese receptacles may he removable and may he provided with locking devices as hereinafter described.

The counter-weight 42 is interchangeable with other weight-s so that the'device may be A latch the desired division of oi the coins"; I l

wing, 39. is overbalancedand c'eptacle 48, the

the same time with'the latch4f5. Thereupon ing receptacle 48 and one-quarter ,ceptacle 49. By

' of the mechanism as separate receptacles. terested proper-receptacles secures his share of 3 assured 0 amounts due him, called upon disposed owner of the machlne secures his share oi:

as be opened by an appropriate lrey.

weight should be equal to that of two of the coins. Thus when thepar'ts are position indicated in the drawing, the first coinfalls upon the wing 39 and rests there- ;on. The second coin also falls 011M161 wing 89 and balances the counter-weight .42. When the third coinenters the machine the moves, therefore, t0 permit'the coins to fall'into the renotch'46 being engage at when a coin enters the machine its-engages thearm 47 anddisengages the-latch'48 from the notch 41. The coinfis directed by the wing 38 into the receptacle 49. The counterweight 42 causes the parts to return to the position indicated in the drawing. Itwill be noted that three of the coins have entered the receptacle 48, whereas one the receptacle 49. The operation continues in the same manner to deposit three-quarters of the income represented by coins of each particular denomination in the correspondin the rechanging the weight 42 the division can be made otherwise, as 'or example if the weight 42 is equalto that of one of the coins, the device will be actuated when two coins all upon the wing 39 so :that two-thirds of the income will be deone-thirc osited in the receptacle 48 and in the receptacle 49 The arm 47 remains always in the path of the coins entering through the chute and serves to break the fall of the coins, thus preventing actuation a result of impact of the coins on the wing 39. The accurate division of the coins is thus assured.

It is to be-understood that separate means is provided, as indicated in the drawing, for g the division of and the coins of coins of each denominatlon, each denomination are dideposited in of the inthe t -e income of the machine and no question can arise concerning the division of the income. Furthermore, the owner of the machine'is immediate payment 0 all that is to say, he is not to depend upon the credit of the owner of the location. The latter be required to furnish the coins which are in the tubes'Z, 8 and 9, and the vided, the aliquot parts being Thus each parties upon withdrawing the receipts immediately by withdrawing the receptacles provided therefor. To safeguard the contents of such receptacles, particularly in the case vhere the receptacles are collected by an agent, they may be arranged to be sealed automatically upon withdrawal from the housing. The latter may be provided with loors 50 adapted to Each of in the spring-pressed has entered follows the pin position.

disagreements concerning position of the receipts of such machines areavoided, and'th'e owner of the machine is enabled to :obtain the maximum profitmay the'receptacles 48 is thus accessible and can be withdrawn: A closure suchas'a slide 51 is supported beneath I the opening through which the coins enter the receptacle and is connected to a lever 52. I The lever is vbiassed by a spring53 to move the closure to the position indicated in Fig. 15, in whichposition a flange 54 on the, closure engages a in closed position. The closureis held open when the receptacle is. disposed. within the housing by a pin 5'? depending from the housing through a slot 58 and adapted to engage the lever 52. The slot may be closed bya guard59 to prevent the escape of coins therethrough. As soon as withdrawn, from the housing, the lever 52 57 and the closure is moved quickly to closed position and locked therein. The agent who withdraws the receptacle cannot, therefore, coins therein.

As an additional precaution, may be supported adapted to be exposed through an openmg 61 onlywhen the closure is locked in closed The card may be signed for eX- ampleby the owner of the location where the machine is exposed before the receptacle is carried away by the agent. I

a card 60 The receptacle or" receptacles maybe de-- livered to the'owner of the machine or to a bank where they maybe opened to permit withdrawal of the contents. I

The device as described insures the eflicient operation of machines of the character described vision of thereceiptsxtherefrom. It afiords security, moreover, for such receipts. All division and disfrom the operation thereof.

Various changes may be made in the details. of construction and arrangement'of the arts of the machine as hereinbefore described, without departing from the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof. 1

I claim 1. The combination of coin controlled.

machine, means adapted upon the insertion of a check to be actuated to deliver a coin to actuate the machine, receptacles to receive the coins from the machine to divert the coin into the receptacles in predetermined proportion. I

2. In a check controlled machine,-the com-l bination of a means for. a check, .a coin adapted to be operated by said coin, means for delivering the coin from the substituting for substituting a coin means to the coin control mechanism and v I locking bar 55 of'a lock 56,, the closure being thus automatically locked the receptacle. is

secure access to'the on the closure 51 and and particularly the accurate d1- and means I 4 controlled mechanism 7 of appropriate kind, a

tacles to receive said coins and each stack into "determined proportion.

. erweighted Wings,

device for apportioning said coins between a plurality of receptacles.

3. In a check controlled machine, means adapted upon the insertion of a check to be actuated to deliver an apportioning proportion.

4. In a check controlled machine, means for substituting a coin for a check, a mechanism adapted to be operated by said coin, means for delivering the coin from the substituting means to the coin control mecha- 'I11SII1, receptacles to receive the coins, pivoted 6. In a check controlled machine, means to receive stacks of coins in different. denominations, means adapted to substitute coins of the desired denominations for checks mechanism adapted coins, means for cleto be operated by said livering the coin from the substituting means to the coin control mechanism, rece tacles for the coins, means to divide the coins of each denomination into aliquot parts and receptacle.

7. In a check controlled machine, means of coins, check controlled means to deliver coins selectively from the stacks to the machine, receptacles for the coins and means to 8. In a check controlled machine, means to receive stacks of coins, check controlled means todeliver coins selectively from the stacks to the machine, receptacles for the coins and means to divert the coins from each stack into separate receptacles in predetermined proportion, counterweighted Wings, the Wings in one position ceptacles to receive the coins and means to divert the mined proportion, including means for holding the Wings in one position and means adapted divert the coins from separate receptacles in pre-' including pivoted coins into receptaclesin predeterpivoted countto be actuated by the Weight of the coin to release the Wings. r

10. In a check-controlled machine, having means to receive a stack of coins, a movable slide, a plate movable relatively to 'the'slide,

the plate, said plate and slide being adaptedbe operatively connected by means of a check receptacles to receive the coins; and means to divert the coins into the receptacles in predetermined proportion.

In testimong whereof I affix my signature.

U STAV F. HOCHRIEM. 

